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Kershaw Wood Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Kershaw Wood is an other independent special not applicable school in Glossop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 36 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

5-11

Age range

9

Pupils

36

Capacity

25%

Fill rate

Kershaw Wood Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Kershaw Wood?

The catchment area for Kershaw Wood is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Kershaw Wood is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Kershaw Wood: 36 places, 25% filled: places available

Kershaw Wood has a published admission number of 36 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 25%. At 25% full, the school currently has headroom below its 36 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →

Kershaw Wood: School Information

Full address
Talbot Street, Glossop, SK13 7DG
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-11 years
DfE URN
150857

Other Not applicable Schools in Glossop

If Kershaw Wood is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Glossop are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Kershaw Wood by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Kershaw Wood

What is the catchment area for Kershaw Wood?

The catchment area for Kershaw Wood is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Kershaw Wood oversubscribed?

Kershaw Wood has a capacity of 36 places and currently has 9 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.

What is the admissions policy for Kershaw Wood?

Admission to Kershaw Wood is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Kershaw Wood cover?

Kershaw Wood is a not applicable school in Glossop, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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